Lemon Mousse with Fresh Blueberries
- 3 pints fresh blueberries, sorted, rinsed in cold water
- 8 large egg yolks (reserve 4 whites for use later)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Scatter the blueberries on a clean kitchen towel so they are very dry.
- Fill a medium saucepan one-third to one-half full with water and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a metal bowl that will fit over the saucepan.
- Set the bowl in the saucepan and stir or whisk continuously until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks and set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the cream to stiff, but not dry, peaks and set aside.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled egg yolk mixture, until well incorporated.
- Then fold that mixture into the egg whites until well incorporated.
- Cover the mousse with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and ready to serve, at least 1 hour.
- Divide the mousse among 6 to 8 dessert bowls and scatter the blueberries on top.
blueberries, egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, whipping cream
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/lemon-mousse-with-fresh-blueberries (may not work)